The deposit LDP documents were published for consultation from the 22 June 2011 and are available on the Deposit Local Development Plan webpage.  The final date for receipt of comments was 19 August 2011 at 4:30pm.
 
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Please click here for a Clarification Note in relation to the contents of the Deposit Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan.

The Council has commenced work on the preparation of the Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan (LDP).

The LDP will set out the Authority’s policies and proposals for the future development and use of land within its administrative area. Upon adoption, the LDP will supersede the existing Unitary Development Plan (UDP), with decisions on planning applications primarily based on its content. It therefore provides a measure of certainty about what kind of development will, and will not, be permitted in particular locations during the plan period.

The requirement for Councils to prepare a LDP is set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The aim of the new plans is to make the development plan system more relevant, inclusive and engaging to local communities and to encourage a collaborative approach to plan preparation involving the voluntary, public and private sectors, which should result in a plan based on consensus.  The LDP process is also intended to result in a faster plan making system than that seen under the previous development plans.

The LDP will set out the Authority’s proposals and policies for future development and use of land in the area. Once adopted, decisions on planning permissions will be mostly based on the LDP. Further guidance on the Carmarthenshire LDP, it’s preparatory process, as well as current and past consultations can be found on these web pages. More guidance on LDPs can also be found on the Welsh Assembly’s website.